Hotel Porto Roca sits on a clifftop in the Cinque Terre, in the La Spezia area of Italy. It is a luxury hotel, and its position is the first thing most guests remember: rooms and terraces look out over the Mediterranean, so the sea is rarely far from view.
What to expect
- Elegant rooms with views across the water
- Terrace dining, a natural choice for long meals with the sea in front of you
- A renowned restaurant on site, so you need not leave the cliff for dinner
The hotel suits travellers who want a slower, more settled stay. Mornings and evenings on the terrace, with the light changing over the coast, are the kind of visit it is built for.
Around the hotel
The Cinque Terre is a coastline of small villages, paths and boats, and the hotel's setting makes it a convenient base for exploring that stretch of Liguria. Because the hotel is on high ground above the sea, it offers a quieter retreat from the bustle you may find elsewhere along the coast.
If you are weighing a visit, consider whether you want a hotel where the view and the dining are central to the stay. Porto Roca is best suited to guests who value both, and who are happy to plan their days around the coast beyond the hotel gates.